As we near the end of 2014, it seems yet another year has passed without significant action from The Obama Administration to end the worst abuses of mountaintop removal. Despite the disastrous coal cleaning chemical spill in January that left […]
The report discusses the Obama Administration’s successes and shortfalls in addressing the impacts of mountaintop removal and investing in a just and sustainable economy in Appalachia – – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
Abandoned Mine Lands Meeting a Success! At the end of October, our Economic Transition Committee, in conjunction with our AppFellow Kendall Bilbrey and Eric Dixon, AppFellow with the Appalachian Citizens Law Center, hosted a summit for folks across Central Appalachia […]
Abandoned Mine Lands Meeting a Success! At the end of October, our Economic Transition Committee, in conjunction with our AppFellow Kendall Bilbrey and Eric Dixon, AppFellow with the Appalachian Citizens Law Center, hosted a summit for folks across Central Appalachia […]
A diverse group including policy experts, scientists and community members is meeting to discuss effective use of Abandoned Mine Land dollars to improve communities in Central Appalachia. – – – – – – – – – – – – – […]
Thanks for helping make “Our Water, Our Future” such a huge success! The Alliance for Appalachia was honored to host dozens of Appalachian community leaders in DC this September, along with allies from across the country, to fight for our water and […]
Today dozens of residents from Appalachia and allies from across the country rallied at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Those wishing to contact the CEQ to support residents can take action here. This office oversees the Environmental […]
Appalachian Leaders Bring Message to Obama Administration to Keep Promises on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Citizens to meet with agency officials and Congress, and hold “Our Water, Our Future” public rally – – – – – – – – – […]
Folks across Appalachia are packing up to head to Washington, DC! We can’t wait to see some of you there. On Monday September 8th, we’ll be sitting down with members of the Obama administration to discuss the changes we need to protect […]
At The Alliance for Appalachia we recognize the systemic, institutionalized and individual racism that is still very alive in our nation today and we see our struggle for justice in the Appalachian mountains as bound up with struggles for liberation, […]
